Finds Liaison Assistant

Salary £25,948 per annum (Pro-rata for part-time)

Salary £25,948 per annum (Pro-rata for part-time)

Date posted 19/08/2026

Job reference COLREQ
01687

Working hours
: 29.6 hours per week

Contract type: Fixed term until 31 March 2027

We are looking for a highly organised person who has good attention to detail to take on the role of Finds Liaison Assistant for Essex. This would be suitable for someone with experience, or a keen interest, in British archaeology and good administrative skills.

As Finds Liaison Assistant you will be supporting the Heritage team of Colchester and Ipswich Museums in processing and recording archaeological finds found by members of the public, including metal detector users. This work relates particularly to items of Treasure, as defined in the Treasure Act 1996, and forms part of the wider Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) coordinated and funded by the British Museum.

Information on Treasure finds is provided to the Essex Coroner and published on  .

This post is based in Colchester.

For an informal discussion please contact Lori Rogerson, Finds Liaison Officer on (01206) 282390.

Colchester City Council has a wide range of services and facilities that can involve dealing with children or vulnerable adults. We treat our obligations for the safety of children and vulnerable adults seriously and expect our staff to be committed to the principles of our published policies and to adhere to the procedures contained within them.